2019
DOI: 10.3928/01477447-20190624-07
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Radial-to-Axillary Nerve Transfer Resolves Symptoms of Axillary Nerve Injury Due to Proximal Humerus Fracture-Dislocation in an Elderly Patient Treated With Hemiarthroplasty

Abstract: Proximal humerus fractures in elderly patients are a common injury that can often be treated nonoperatively. However, surgery is indicated with some fracture patterns. Arthroplasty is an attractive option with poor bone quality, when there is a low likelihood of success with open reduction and internal fixation, and due to a timely return to function and weight bearing of the extremity in this patient population. A prerequisite for shoulder function for both native and replacement joints is a functional deltoi… Show more

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“…On the other hand, more recently, three cases of successful nerve transfers of complex nerve lesions in elderly patients were published, of whom two were septuagenarians. Willis and Ahmadi in 2019 reported on a patient aged late 60s with radial-to-axillary nerve transfer, resolving axillary nerve palsy due to proximal humerus fracture-dislocation treated with hemiarthroplasty [19]. Jiang and Lio in 2016 reported on successfully restoring M3 elbow flexion by a phrenic nerve transfer in the treatment of a patient aged early 70s with brachial plexus avulsion injury due to traffic accident [20].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…On the other hand, more recently, three cases of successful nerve transfers of complex nerve lesions in elderly patients were published, of whom two were septuagenarians. Willis and Ahmadi in 2019 reported on a patient aged late 60s with radial-to-axillary nerve transfer, resolving axillary nerve palsy due to proximal humerus fracture-dislocation treated with hemiarthroplasty [19]. Jiang and Lio in 2016 reported on successfully restoring M3 elbow flexion by a phrenic nerve transfer in the treatment of a patient aged early 70s with brachial plexus avulsion injury due to traffic accident [20].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%